Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Running is NOT a low load activity.
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We need to respect the demands put on the body when running/sprinting.
While the visual looks at sprinting, running at slower paces still involves high amounts of forces.
For example, musculotendinous forces have been recorded around 6-8x bodyweight around the calf (specifically soleus) region. (Dorn et al. 2012).
Often times we take these forces for granted.
We always think to “get fit” through running, but also appreciate that we have to also “be fit” enough to run.
So… Respect the demands of running and train accordingly.-
This is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice. If you are dealing with persistent running-related injuries, I recommend seeing a healthcare professional.
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Cited Research:
Dorn TW, Schache AG, Pandy MG. Muscular strategy shift in human running: dependence of running speed on hip and ankle muscle performance. J Exp Biol. 2012 Jun 1;215(Pt 11):1944-56. doi: 10.1242/jeb.064527. Erratum in: J Exp Biol. 2012 Jul 1;215(Pt 13):2347. PMID: 22573774.
Raw footage credits belong to: TCU Locomotor lab, and the SMU Locomotor Performance Laboratory
#runningcommunity #biomechanics #runanalysis
Running is NOT a low load activity.
-
We need to respect the demands put on the body when running/sprinting.
While the visual looks at sprinting, running at slower paces still involves high amounts of forces.
For example, musculotendinous forces have been recorded around 6-8x bodyweight around the calf (specifically soleus) region. (Dorn et al. 2012).
Often times we take these forces for granted.
We always think to “get fit” through running, but also appreciate that we have to also “be fit” enough to run.
So… Respect the demands of running and train accordingly.-
This is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice. If you are dealing with persistent running-related injuries, I recommend seeing a healthcare professional.
-
Cited Research:
Dorn TW, Schache AG, Pandy MG. Muscular strategy shift in human running: dependence of running speed on hip and ankle muscle performance. J Exp Biol. 2012 Jun 1;215(Pt 11):1944-56. doi: 10.1242/jeb.064527. Erratum in: J Exp Biol. 2012 Jul 1;215(Pt 13):2347. PMID: 22573774.
Raw footage credits belong to: TCU Locomotor lab, and the SMU Locomotor Performance Laboratory
#runningcommunity #biomechanics #runanalysis
